Unit Registration Info

Just visiting ?

If you are just visiting and not participating in living history activities, you
do not need to register to attend this event.

Admission is free. Please check the Local Services and Event Program pages
for information about event schedules, directions, parking, local services, etc.




Pre-Registration:

    Pre-registration for this event serves several purposes:
  1. It allows us to plan for facilities, meals preparation and any available stipends.
  2. As this event commemorates real historical events, we want to assure that potential participants
    portray military/naval forces or civilians of the War of 1812 period.
  3. The event has attracted significant public attendance since over the past several years. Safety
    and the enjoyment of the event for all visitors and participants is everyone's priority.
  4. All participants are subject to review and safety inspection at the event.


Printable Registration Form headlines from yesteryear


Allowances & Amenities for participants:
Military Living History Units
War of 1812 soldier

Although this is a non-juried War of 1812/Federal period event, re-enactors are expected to wear attire of this period. Impressions include State militia troops and land and sea forces of the United States and Empire of Great Britain up to the Summer of 1814. For units and individuals participating in battle re-enactments, we encourage impressions appropriate to the actual units which were present at the Battle of North Point or the attack on Fort McHenry.  US impressions could include either State militia or United States infantry; cavalry (hussars, dragoons, lancers, etc.), ship's crews, or artillery.

Military impressions for His Majesty King George's forces should be coordinated through the 1812 Royal Marines unit.  1812 Royal Marines link

Period Crafters, Interpreters and Living History

Allowances for period crafters, interpreters and living history impressions will be announced in 2010

Payment of Allowances

Payment of allowances will me made as soon as practicable after the conclusion of the event. Please note that because of the Society's non-profit status, we prefer to issue payment in the name of units or organizations rather than individual payees.

Notice:

To obtain compensation and powder allowances for military living history participants each unit or independent participant should print a copy of the Defenders Day at North Point Invoice form before coming to the event.

This form should then be completed to list each participating /individual for whom you seek payment and/or powder allowances. Unit leaders and detached individuals should be ready to turn in their completed invoice at the morning formation on Sunday,  September 5,  2010.

Sorry, no separate powder allowance this year for early registration.

Under 18 ?

Living history participants or military re-enactors under age 18 are expected to be under responsible adult supervision at all times.

Weapons notes:

Units or individuals who wish to participate in weapons drill, tactical demonstrations or battle re-enactments should expect to pass customary weapons safety and handling inspections.

1795 United States Springfield pattern musket

If you ...

then please contact us before registering or arriving as re-enactor participation is by invitation.

This event is co-hosted by the military history units affiliated with Chesapeake1812.

For other information, or to learn more about the Chesapeake 1812 military living history units,
you will find a calendar of events and links to some of the units at www.chesapeake1812.org

After-action:

This is a one-day event. If you need public lodging please check links on the
Local Services page.  Although Fort Howard Park is a day-use facility, primitive-type overnight
camping in one part of the Park may be available for pre-registered event participants.
(No water/electrical hookups for RVs, but potable water and restroom facilities are available.)

 If you need additional information about overnight event camping, please contact the
Dundalk-Patapsco Historical Society (see Contacts)